The Metro: Nonprofit seeks to create community hub in former Corktown school site
A local nonprofit is working to transform a former school property in Corktown into a community hub that will house...
Detroit-based Healthy Roots Dolls addressing need for diverse representation in toys
When you don’t have hair that is seen as beautiful by the mainstream, it's often hard to see the beauty...
State and county officials not on same page as Oxford shooting victims look for answers
Nearly three years after a teenager killed four of his classmates in a shooting at Oxford High School, victims’ families...
Detroit Evening Report: State designates record number of schools as ‘HEARTSafe’
Several organizations will come together next week to celebrate more than 300 schools that have taken steps to prepare for...
The Metro: Wayne State researcher on the common misconceptions of food insecurity
Food insecurity is hard to quantify. It means pinpointing who exactly has access to nutritious food. Subscribe to The Metro on Apple...
What Detroit voters should know about Proposal S, Wayne County Enhancement Millage
There will be two education-related millage proposals on the ballot next week for Detroit residents that, if passed, would have...
Detroit Evening Report: Boston education nonprofit expands to Detroit; Halloween happenings + more
Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a Boston-based education nonprofit's expansion to Detroit; family-friendly Halloween activities that won't break...
3 new candidates face incumbents in Highland Park School Board race
This upcoming election, the Highland Park Board of Education has three open positions on the ballot. Five candidates are running,...
Created Equal: K-12 teacher shortages in Michigan
Teachers in classrooms are dealing with an especially tough set of circumstances. Many are dealing with the after effects of...
Meet the candidates running for 3 seats on the Detroit school board
Editor's note: This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.Nearly two dozen people are...
Created Equal: The difficulties of paying (and getting paid) for child care in the US
The cost of child care is an enormous financial burden for parents and guardians of young children in the United...
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Marc Evan Jackson wants YOU to donate to WDET
Comedian and actor Marc Evan Jackson joined The Metro in studio on Tuesday to talk about how his nonprofit is...
